Islamabad : Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has extended felicitation to the newly elected office bearers of the Parliamentary Reporters Association(PRA) for taking oath as officer bearers of PRA. He said that PRA has always played pivotal role to bring people and parliament closer. He extended felicitation to newly elected President of Executive Body of PRA Mr. Usman khan, Secretary Naveed Chaudary, Naib President Mr.Ahmed Nawaz , Finance Secretary Asghar Chaudhry , Information Secretary Javed Hussain, Joint Secretary Shakir Abbasi and members of the Governing Body including Ms.Asia Ansar, Javed Noor, Ayesha Naz, Nader Gormani, Abdul Razzaq Khati, Atif Shirazi and Saima Malik.
The Speaker of the National Assembly has said that their successful election as President and members of newly elected body and office bearers of the Parliamentary Reporters Association indicate the confidence reposed members of PRA.
The Speaker said that the Parliamentary Reporters Association is an integral part of the Press Gallery of the Parliament. He also said that the Parliament is incomplete without the Press Gallery of the Parliament. He further said that the PRA has always performed its responsibilities well. He expressed confidence that the newly elected body of PRA will work for the rights of the people and the wider interest of the country inside and outside the Parliament.He hoped that the Parliamentary Reporters Association would guide Parliament in enacting legislation for public welfare.
The Speaker of the National Assembly expressed his best wishes for the newly elected Executive Body and office bearers of the Governing Body and assured them full cooperation on behalf of the National Assembly Secretariat.